Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Richmond, IN reefer rate

$3,458reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,078 mi
Typical range: $3,008–$3,907
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,353
Fuel: $1,105
All-in estimate: $3,458

Return trip

Richmond → Houston$4,305

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Houston to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Richmond, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,901	$2.69	$2,582 – $3,220
53' refrigerated	$3,458	$3.21	$3,008 – $3,907
48' flatbed	$3,518	$3.26	$3,025 – $4,010
Step deck	$3,835	$3.56	$3,222 – $4,449
Power only	$2,555	$2.37	$2,223 – $2,887
Hotshot	$1,928	$1.79	$1,600 – $2,256
26' box truck	$1,892	$1.76	$1,609 – $2,176
Sprinter van	$1,160	$1.08	$975 – $1,346

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

More lanes into Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$2,589	$3.78	$2,252 – $2,925	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$9,115	$4.10	$7,930 – $10,300	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$1,644	$6.91	$1,430 – $1,857	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,435	$2.41	$3,858 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,118	$3.47	$1,843 – $2,394	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$3,885	$3.13	$3,380 – $4,390	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$8,964	$4.11	$7,799 – $10,129	5 d
Dallas, TX	967 mi	$3,170	$3.28	$2,758 – $3,582	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Richmond, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Richmond, IN is estimated at $3,458 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,078 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,008 and $3,907.

How far is Houston, TX from Richmond, IN by truck?

About 1,078 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,105 of the $3,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,353 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, IN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,305, which makes Houston, TX to Richmond, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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